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Calm Classroom Norwell Public Schools

November 8, 2017

Experiencing Calm Classroom

Seated Body Circles

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Dealing with Stress

• Stress in inevitable
• When we experience stress, we can get stuck in our

thoughts, either worrying about the future or feeling badly about the past

• Resilience is our ability to rise above stress, to cope

with challenges, and to bounce back

• Mindfulness is a tool that can help us handle stress by

becoming more present in the moment

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Mindfulness is a Superpower

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Benefits of Practicing Mindfulness

• Handle everyday stress
• Handle anxiety before taking a test at school
• Enjoy daily activities
• Handle arguments with parents and friends
• Concentrate in class
• Handle repetitive negative thoughts like memories, worries, and

regrets

• Improve relationships with friends and family
• Handle difficult moods
• Stay in school instead of going home when feeling badly

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Background of Calm Classroom

• Social emotional learning program which teaches the practice of

mindfulness

• Started in 2007 and first implemented in the Chicago Public

Schools and many suburban Chicago school districts

• Spread across the country
• Partnerships with the University of Chicago, UCLA, and the US

Department of Education

• Introduced to South Shore area school districts by the founders of

the program last fall through a grant from the South Shore Health System

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Research Based Program

• Based on extensive research done at Harvard University since

the mid-1970s

• School-wide mindfulness based program which teaches

breathing, stretching, focusing, and relaxation techniques

• Three minute exercises
• Excellent outcomes in helping students manage stress and

become more able to focus on learning

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Experiencing Calm Classroom

Energy Hands

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Stress and the Brain

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Experiencing Calm Classroom

Body Scan

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Middle and High School Overview

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Calm Classroom at NHS

Practiced Twice Per Day

• Beginning of 2nd Block
• During Long Block

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Calm Classroom at NMS

Practiced Twice Per Day- Special Chime indicates Calm Classroom

• Beginning of 2nd Period
• Beginning of Last Period

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Calm Classroom at Cole and Vinal Elementary Schools

Practiced Three Times Per Day

• Morning Meeting
• After Recess
• Before Dismissal

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Two Wolves

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Questions

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